This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 Jul 2026 at 12:35

Tender

07 May 2026 at 15:11

Summary of the contracting process

Nottingham City Council has completed a procurement process for the provision of funeral services, titled "CPU 6554 Funeral Services". The process was conducted through an open procedure under the legal basis UKPGA 2023/54, and it falls within the services category, specifically under funeral and related services with the CPV code 98370000. The services are to be delivered in the Nottingham region (UKF14), and the award was announced on 8th July 2026. The procurement stage is currently at the award phase, with Funeral Services Limited, based in Manchester, selected as the supplier. The contract period is set to commence on 21st July 2026 and is projected to end on 21st July 2028, with a potential extension up to 2030.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those experienced in providing funeral and related services. It was identified as above-threshold, indicating a substantial contract value (£1,000,000), making it attractive for large enterprises. The open procedure allows any suitably qualified and experienced contractors to compete, thus offering growth opportunities for businesses looking to expand their service offerings in the public sector. SMEs had shown interest, as evidenced by their participation in the final bidding stage, pointing to a competitive environment. Companies that can deliver high-quality and cost-effective funeral services, while aligning with the council's social value criteria, would be well-positioned to benefit from such procurement activities.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

CPU 6554 Funeral Services

Notice Description

Nottingham City Council (the "Council") is seeking tenders from sufficiently experienced and qualified contractors for the provision of the following services. 1. Public Health Funerals 2. The Nottingham Funeral

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0693c3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064209-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98370000 - Funeral and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£833,333 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
20 Jul 2026 - 21 Jul 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG2 3NG
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FUNERAL SERVICES

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